IJA Independent Mixed Brigades
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The Japanese Imperial Army had Independent Mixed Brigades that were detachments made of various units detached from other units or independent support units formed together in an independent brigade.
The first two of these Independent Mixed Brigades, formed by the Kwangtung army in the 1930s was the IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade
and the IJA 11th Independent Mixed Brigade
. Each of these brigades were organized in a unique manner and one of them, the 11th was later formed into the IJA 26th Division.
Later a series of Independent Mixed Brigades were formed for the purpose of garrisoning the large territories of China
captured in the early phase of the Second Sino-Japanese War
. This variety for China was usually organized with five infantry battalions, an artillery unit, and labor troops. In the Pacific theater they had different and more varied configurations of subodinate units.
IJA Independent Mixed Brigades, formed by the Kwangtung army in the 1930s:
IJA Independent Mixed Brigades formed for the Second Sino-Japanese War
and Second World War:
The first two of these Independent Mixed Brigades, formed by the Kwangtung army in the 1930s was the IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade
IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade
IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade consisted of the following units:* 4th Tank Battalion** 12 Type-89 Medium Tanks** 13 Type-95 Light Tanks** 12 Type-94 Tankettes** 4 Armored Engineer Vehicles...
and the IJA 11th Independent Mixed Brigade
IJA 11th Independent Mixed Brigade
There were two 11th Independent Mixed Brigades in the Imperial Japanese Army.-The First 11th IMB:The order of battle of the first 11th Independent Mixed Brigade in July 1937:11th Independent Mixed Brigade* 11th Independent Infantry Regiment...
. Each of these brigades were organized in a unique manner and one of them, the 11th was later formed into the IJA 26th Division.
Later a series of Independent Mixed Brigades were formed for the purpose of garrisoning the large territories of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
captured in the early phase of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
. This variety for China was usually organized with five infantry battalions, an artillery unit, and labor troops. In the Pacific theater they had different and more varied configurations of subodinate units.
IJA Independent Mixed Brigades, formed by the Kwangtung army in the 1930s:
- IJA 1st Independent Mixed BrigadeIJA 1st Independent Mixed BrigadeIJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade consisted of the following units:* 4th Tank Battalion** 12 Type-89 Medium Tanks** 13 Type-95 Light Tanks** 12 Type-94 Tankettes** 4 Armored Engineer Vehicles...
- IJA 11th Independent Mixed BrigadeIJA 11th Independent Mixed BrigadeThere were two 11th Independent Mixed Brigades in the Imperial Japanese Army.-The First 11th IMB:The order of battle of the first 11th Independent Mixed Brigade in July 1937:11th Independent Mixed Brigade* 11th Independent Infantry Regiment...
IJA Independent Mixed Brigades formed for the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
and Second World War:
- IJA 1st Independent Mixed Brigade(2nd)
- IJA 2nd Independent Mixed BrigadeIJA 2nd Independent Mixed BrigadeFormed On February 10 1938 from five battalions already attached to the Mongolia Garrison Army.- Organization :2nd Independent Mixed Brigade* 2nd Independent Infantry Battalion* 3rd Independent Infantry Battalion* 4th Independent Infantry Battalion...
- IJA 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 4th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 5th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 6th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 7th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 8th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 9th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 10th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 11th Independent Mixed Brigade(2nd)
- IJA 12th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 13th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 14th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 15th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 16th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 17th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 18th Independent Mixed BrigadeIJA 18th Independent Mixed BrigadeThe Imperial Japanese Army 18th Independent Mixed Brigade was formed November 7, 1939 in China. It was assigned to the 11th Army. The unit was engaged in the Central Hupei Operation during the Second Sino-Japanese War .- Organization :...
- IJA 19th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 20th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 21st Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 22nd Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 23rd Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 24th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 25th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 26th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 27th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 28th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 29th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 30th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 31st Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 32nd Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 33rd Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 34th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 35th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 36th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 37th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 38th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 39th Independent Mixed Brigade
- IJA 40th Independent Mixed Brigade
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